Aleksander Melgalvis Andreassen has issued an apology after his celebration of Lillestrom's win over Sarpsborg in the Norwegian Football Cup final proved to be a little too 'zealous' for some people's liking.

After playing his part in the 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon, Melgalvis appeared on stage at Lillestrom's trophy presentation the following day in a state of complete and total undress.

In a very literal sense, it's been revealed that Valerenga coach Ronny Delia resorted to a drastic state of undress in order to motivate his players ahead of a recent crucial Norwegian top-flight clash.

Delia's side were teetering just above the Eliteserien relegation zone going into the Bergen-Oslo derby against SK Brann, so the former Celtic boss decided that stripping down to the cobblers during his pre-match team meeting was the only sensible course of action.

Alas, Nigel Reo-Coker will play no further part in Tony Adams' experimental revolution at Granada after signing a short-term deal with Norwegian top-flight side IK Start.

The 32-year-old midfielder was officially unveiled as a Start player on Wednesday morning and, according to the club's website, is likely to make his debut on the same day by playing some part in tonight's reserve team cup match against Flew.

After scoring on his Man Utd debut, his Premier League debut and his England senior team debut, Marcus Rashford netted a superb hat-trick in his first ever game with the Three Lions' U21 side in Colchester on Tuesday night.

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Gareth Southgate started Rashford up front in the European Championship qualifier against Norway and the 18-year-old didn't disappoint, netting on 29, 65 and 71 minutes as the England youngsters battered the visitors.

Defending WeltmeistersGermany got their qualification for the 2018 World Cup off to a winning start with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Norway in Oslo on Sunday evening.

Thomas Muller played a starring role in the routine victory, scoring twice and laying on a third for Joshua Kimmich with all the silken finesseand ballet dancer's poise we've come to expect from the Bayern Munich forward i.

Stuttgart (Germany) (AFP) – Timo Werner netted twice on Monday as Germany routed Norway 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier, but Joachim Loew’s team must wait until next month to confirm their Russia 2018 place.

The world champions have won all eight of their qualifiers so far to top Group C.

Stuttgart (Germany) (AFP) – Timo Werner netted twice on Monday as Germany routed Norway 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier, but Joachim Loew’s team must wait until next month to confirm their Russia 2018 place.

The world champions have won all eight of their qualifiers so far to top Group C.

Heelsum (Netherlands) (AFP) – Four years ago Denmark goalkeeper Stina Lykke Petersen left the pitch devastated after the Euro 2013 semi-final loss to Norway in a penalty shoot-out, but she earned sweet revenge on Monday.

Petersen saved a spot-kick by Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen to help Denmark win 1-0 in their final Group A game and reach the quarter-finals while consigning Norway to a premature exit.

Heelsum (Netherlands) (AFP) – Four years ago Denmark goalkeeper Stina Lykke Petersen left the pitch devastated after the Euro 2013 semi-final loss to Norway in a penalty shoot-out, but she earned sweet revenge on Monday.

Petersen saved a spot-kick by Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen to help Denmark win 1-0 in their final Group A game and reach the quarter-finals while consigning Norway to a premature exit.

Molde FK wing terror Josh Gatt has just scored his first Tippeligaen goal in over four years to put the hosts up earl against visiting Stabæk. The US international was let loose on a counter and left the defense in the dust to open his season account on 10 minutes.Video of this strike and any more he might bag will come after the match ends.

Stabæk midfielder Cole Grossman was the natural phenomenon that proved detrimental to Aalesund on Sunday, striking the winner (at 0:54 on the following clip) and adding an assist (1:37) to spark a 3-0 win that gave the hosts renewed survival hopes. - Greg Seltzer

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Norway vs. Germany, you've come to the right place.

Germany and Norway will begin their campaign to try to qualify for World Cup 2018 on Sunday when they meet each other in Oslo, Norway. With new captain Manuel Neuer ready to take charge of his first game to lead the squad, the Germans will be hoping to start their campaign on a positive note.

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Norway vs. Germany, you've come to the right place.

Germany and Norway will begin their campaign to try to qualify for World Cup 2018 on Sunday when they meet each other in Oslo, Norway. With new captain Manuel Neuer ready to take charge of his first game to lead the squad, the Germans will be hoping to start their campaign on a positive note.

It's time to take a short break from the Clipboard for an update to this old post from Jacob Klinger. Obviously, there have been plenty of additions to our table of the clubs that have fielded the most Americans. But I've also made a few alterations: 1) no more prospects listed, a guy has to have played at least one first team match to count, 2) a few clubs way, way down the league pyramid have

Crystal Dunn and the US will look to step their level of play up today

The United States wraps up its Scandinavian sojourn this afternoon with a match against Norway, Coming off of a proficient, if disjointed, 1-0 win over Sweden, the USWNT will be looking to improve themselves while imposing their higher talent level over the Norwegians, who are no longer the elite-level adversary they were back in the 90s.

Martin Odegaard will join Dutch club Heerenveen for the rest of the season after Real Madrid agreed to loan out their teenage wonderkid. Heerenveen of the Dutch Eredivisie announced on their Twitter...

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At the grand old age of 35, Brede Hangeland has today chosen to announce his retirement from football after coming to the conclusion that "now is the right time" to call quits on his 16-year professional career.

Having made his name in Norway and Denmark, Hangeland moved to Fulham in 2008 and quickly set about becoming something of a club hero, providing an ever-reliable and solid presence at the back while playing his part in some of the most remarkablemoments in the Cottagers' recent history notably their run to the 2010 Europa League Final.